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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,295.51, 885,629.33 and 448,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,295.51, 885,629.33 and 448,817.77 is: 673,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,295.51 : 885,629.33 = 448,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,295.51/885,629.33 = 448,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,295.51x = 885,629.33 × 448,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,295.51x = 397,486,179,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,486,179,845.17/590,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,368.12

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